A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by doing work that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits offered by CoBank

• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model - flexible work arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• CoBank University robust curriculum –associate training and development, including higher education tuition reimbursement
• Outstanding 401k – up to 6% matching and an additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Time-Off Packages – Vacation 15+ days, 10 Paid Sick Days, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Community Impact – United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups – creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate with “GEM” awards, including a monetary value
• On-site Fitness Center and Cafe
• ECO transportation pass provided to every Denver associate

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Develops and maintains FCL and DBS financial models to evaluate proposed strategic financial and market decisions, capital actions, investments and other changes that impact short and long term financial performance. Determines implications to the bank's overall capital and financial position and presents findings to key managers.
• Provides thought leadership related to business model and financial variables including product mix, pricing, cost structure, capitalization and other actions or variables impacting FCL, DBS and other product areas within the bank.
• Contributes to the development of the FCL’s three-year business and financial plan and projects the future financial position using data gathered from various sources.
• Understands and communicates the tax implications of various business drivers to FCL and their impact on CoBank as a whole. Works closely with CoBank’s Tax team to ensure alignment on key assumptions between Tax and FCL.

• Analyzes and reports performance trends for FCL, DBS and other product offerings, and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Provides analysis of competitors as well as Farm Credit System (FCS) peers. Engages with others throughout the FCS to share analysis and best practices, as appropriate.
• Works closely with senior financial managers, the CFO and other leaders to coordinate critical inputs to forecasts and models.
• Utilizes comprehensive databases, computer models and digital tools to simulate FCL, DBS and other product performance. Automates reporting related to product profitability.
• Liaises with FCL’s board of directors to review financial condition and performance, changes in strategy and other matters.
• Tracks external financial events to determine and monitor their effect on financial position, strategic directions, operating characteristics, financial performance, market trends, taxes and other factors.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or relevant field
• 15 years’ experience, preferably in banking, leasing, financial services or a cooperative environment; or appropriate combination of education and experience. Master’s degree or CFA/CPA preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced skills in performing technical analysis utilizing digital planning and modeling tools.
• Ability to research and compile data from bank managers, databases, and other research sources.
• A successful candidate must be able to quickly develop a knowledge of FCL and DBS business and key drivers.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with leaders across the bank.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior managers and others within and outside the bank. This includes the ability to present complex concepts and variables in a summarized way that informs decision making. In particular, the position will need to glean insights from data and models, then develop and communicate recommendations.
• Background in a corporate environment where financial modeling is coordinated with and among a group of key stakeholders, including the C suite, is ideal.
• Ability to perform well under tight deadlines.
• Some travel required.

Compensation Information

• Estimated Base Salary Range: $170,000-$195,000
• Target short-term incentive opportunity: 25%

CoBank stands strong as an enterprise dedicated to the financial needs of rural America. As a national cooperative bank and a proud member of the Farm Credit System it is our mission to serve as a relevant and dependable provider of credit and other value-added financial services. From our headquarters in Denver, Colorado and our regional banking centers across the US, CoBank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states.

CoBank will not consider a work visa H1B, EAD (Employment Authorization Document or Permit) or OPT (Optional Practical Training) for this position.
CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CoBank requires all newly hired associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new hires will be asked to register their proof of vaccination. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon an applicant supplying proof of vaccination against COVID-19; provided, however that CoBank may provide a reasonable accommodation for an applicant’s known disability or sincerely held religious belief.